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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.80, 69,966.78 and 21,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.80, 69,966.78 and 21,659.56 is: 32,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.80 : 69,966.78 = 21,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.80/69,966.78 = 21,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.80x = 69,966.78 × 21,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.80x = 1,515,449,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,449,669.42/46,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.02

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